Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

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The nth national convention Of the
Patriotic Order Of the Sons of America
closed Thursday in Chicago. platform
waa adopted as follows For the well
fare, prosperity and liberty OF all Amori-
can citizens and their descendants we de-
sire 70 protect our form of government,
TO preserve It from the influence and con-
troll of any foreign power. By dlsolimi-
mating sentiment of loyalty and establish
ing fraternn, feeling among all Ameri-
cans we hope TO make II impossible for
any one 20 live under the protection
OF the Stars and Stripes who does
mot honor and revere them. We
are opposed TO the occupancy OF any
part Of our country by foreign specula-
tors or adventures, who do not wish 70
become citizens, and we believe that ail
the resources and privileges of the ooun-
try should be reserved for the exclusive
nae of natiye-born OF naturalized citizens.
We are in favor Of crushing out that
foreign element which comes here to adj.
vooate communion and nihilism, and
which does not identity itself with our
country and does not respect our nag"
The following officers were elected for
tie ensuing year; National President,
George p. Smith of Chicago; Vice-presi-
dent, Frank Il. Murphy of Pennsylvania
Treasurer, A. b. Phillips of Colorado
Secretary r. w. Headley Of Ohio ; M. OF
n. and o., b. f. Dilly of Pennsylvania.
Freeman Clark, ex-Representative In Oon-
grnss and comptroller of the currency unuer
President Lincoln, died Friday In Rochester,
N. Y, aged 78 years. -
known snuff manufacturer, and formerly
member Of the staifs of Governors Olden
and Randolph, died Friday at Spous-
wood, New Jersey.
Five Navajo Indians visited the trading
post Of A. Nj. Barton, In Utah, on the lotn
Instant, killed Barton and plundereu MS
store. The wife and family OF the muraerou
man were not molested.
three-story frame building In Chicago,
the lower part occupied as livery sulplo,
tho upper floors by small factories, wa
burned Friday morning. Seventeen NOTE horses
persisted. The losses aggregate vi ;Oou.
The people of Albuquerque, n. NJ, ano
lte Vicinity have organized vigilance com
mitteo TO rid the county Of horse steaiers,
train Wreekers and murderers, VINO nave
been committing outrages there ior seVerA
months.
Mechanical College, at Auburn, Aiaphina n,,
WAS burned Friday morning. LOSS apou
800 600; Insurance, $4,000. 1t is beheyee
the fire was caused by rats gnawint
Tho people Of shenandoah, Pa, liyint
near the junction OF dilhert and lioyl
streets were phnie-strteken trloay mo[hins
betwoen 1 and O'Clock, by the suDsiuehe'
81 the ground on which their houses $1,000
Many houses were damaged and the roaa
The family Of Dr. II. Buck, In st. Louis
were awakened on Thursday night py
terrific explosion which nearly wrecked IN
house, doing damage 70 tne oAtIn, ,i,ot
dvnnmlte bomb had been placed on the sli
OF tho basement doorway and exploded.
Dr. Edward Duggan, a prominent phys
alnn OF Brooklyn, was shot dead on his dooi
step Friday afternoon by George Weio
Ter. The latter, when arrested, reiusou :
saw why he shot the doctor, but Tlmo
no,ipta TO his sister In connection with th
nffair. Weldler Is 25 years OF age and nllll
ylad The doctor was reputed 10 DO Wehitn,
He leaves two sons and daughter;
A Telegram from Baltimore says the shar t !,
competition between the gas companies
that city reduced the price ol B.aa Bas ~ he
oents per thousand feet, and that price i ~
nrevniled for more than year. Some TN
i,1o an effort was made to efleet q con
nPomise BY which the price could pc raise
fo sl. 10. but 1t seems TO have failed. AZ
result there ia large decline In gas eon
psTS T'Sa os commissioners Of the District OF O
llurnblaI as authorized by Congress, ha'
promulgated code OF police regnlassloss !
10 take eject in 80 days. They provlue I
officIal supervision OF the Junk ana patN,
businees for keeping streets clean ior y !,
Regulation Of vehicles on the streetsi
the suppression OF barking dogs, MOI
fowls and street musicians, and ior me M
moyal Of mahy other annoyanoes; FL ,
ranging from "a to 300 are prescribed
violatIons OF the regulations. ~,
The supreme court OF New YORK Guy,
general term, Friday reversed !
decision OF Judge Lawrence againss !
nronrietors Of the GilHey House anu !
fifth Avenue Hotel In the Sunday liqu
Gases. The court makes distineu
between hotel keepers and ordinary liqu
dealers, and holds that the design o. !
law was simply to prevent selling 70 !
General public, that the sole object o.
iecIslnture was to obviate drunkenness
Sunday, and that this cannot be luEtnsI
bv indicting hardship upon potn ~ \,
proprietors and their guests In tne o'n''
room,